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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
To he Investigated.

The charge that the Northern Pacific
railroad allowed the occupants OF an emf
grant car to go without food for thirty-six
hours during the recent blockade ut CARR
son is to be investigated by the railroad
people. On inquiry at the company's
Butte office, Mr.. McCaig, the apent, stated
case. but believed that these people, in
stead OF being through emigrants, were To-
cal passengers from Butte, Anaconda, Stu
art and other way stations on the Mon
tana Union. and, in fact, lhad not ira eled a
foot on his road. He also stated that he
sold several tickets during the blockade,
but always with a distinct understanding
with the purchaser that the Northern Pa
state when the blockade would be raised.
The purchasers generally replied that they
we're anxious to get to their destination
and would as soon stay at Garrison as at
Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
A GENEROUS DEED.

The Bismarck Tribune is authority ia,
the statement that the Northern Paci6,
directors have voted to e1pend 800, OoC
in the purchase oil seed wheat, to be loaned
this spring to farmers in the Dakota conn.
try west OF jamestown which 10 tributary
to the company's road-the repayment
to b from tho first crop, bushel for bushel.
This sum will 60 far towards supplying the
lack OF seed in the western counties Of tn.
Northern Pacific territory in Dakota.
which results from the loss OF the crop ~
last season; and the generous action Of tho
directory in the matter is to be commended
not only for it's generosity but also because
1t recognises the close union between tho
interests OF the people and those OF the
company" 1t may be added here that
while tho Northern Pacific has prove, one
OF the most enterprisine and public spirited
companies in the country no act
In ito history can reach deeper into tho
OF the people than tho n noted.
1t il . generous deed,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
POSTOFFICE Time TABLE,
SUMMONS.


IN the District Court of the Second Judic,s, M,
III nae Oh me Ierritory of Montana, in and fr
'ns county OF Silver Bow. III
Geo. W. Farln and Joseph a Farlip.
nv VS..
F,n 7. Mm. Soh 5 ! Quinn, 4. Martin. NJ. e.
Grennon ct al. pn
Defendants.
me people OF the Territory of Montana ..nd
s siisei N. 8 70 Finn IN; 4; wa Salla Rdi; John ogginn, 4. Mar
and Joseph Grennon, ct al. defendants. o'an'
You are hereby required to appear IN an action
d aiiSf il the sf bi / : sq Ss1 ~ t n t dSoI sso named 5, glsia;
t nastrlSt OF the Territory of Montana, in and for
e coe GGIn1y e. 81 Silver Bow. and to answer the
ciueiYe Of I'M si dov therein n sesIi within ten days lex
you Of this summons, il served within tbia
county; or, if served out Of this coumtx vn Int i in
IN inls fo atstr1ct, within twenty days; otherwise with.
said complaint. prayer u
The said action is brought to recover Judgment
possession Of that certain quartz lode minins
Claim situated and bearing In Summit VaIles
lining District. Silver Bow County, Montana
and called the Emma lode claim and moe hn OWE
nceinliy described BY the official survey thereof
n t t6'iS son;b TO wi wit: Lot 1s1 A and B. Beginning
wnlcn the quarter 90 section corner on The sn,,th
Of section Is: township s, north rHat OF
. 'onke Z 2, AVE %esE 70 OF the principal meridian, bears
.uusae oeg. o. min. west. 1874 feet distant and
faaA thsn thence north SO deg: IS min, east LOS
'hhes, see so,s, hor u = deg; IS min, west 500 ieet,
,1 en-. 9 south % deg. Is min, east 600 feet to tbs
1 h;ste OF beginning. And containing an area Of
editeen and Sc 100 acres, and for the sum Of nvs
' mGSsnad ao dollars damages for %unlawiully with
five thousand dollars, the value of The renta
ssues and profit: Of said above described prem.
And you are hereby notified thar II ron f.,, D..
PRes5 f tRa : .o;S said COMPLAINT as above re.
you and apply to the court for the reIet
say s 1or IN the complaint of plaintiffs fled
wen under my hand and the Seal of the Dis
t so,ct COW % Mo OF the Second District of the Terri.
ver Bow, this 10th day of December in he vear
eighty-six. uAoieo ana
SEAL NJ. r Hrxn,,so~ c,
Robinson 4 stapleton, p1's oissA.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
THE COMMISSIONERS
Meet and Consider the Reports and
Accounts Of County Officers.

ACCVumso " = OVUuey VAAOOAOs
The Board met at 10 o'clock yesterday.
Present-Chairman Hall, and Commission
ers Young and Schmidt, and County Clerk
Booth. The first work transacted by the
Board was the consideration of the reports
and accounts OF county officers.
C. S. Warren presented his report for the
month ending January 81, 1887, showing
that he had collected in fees and perquisites
of the office of Clerk Of the District Court
the sum OF $3SO.7O. The account was, ON
examination, found correct. and had at
tached the Treasurer's receipt for chat
AMOUNT.
The accounts of the various county Off
GERS for salaries were audited and allowed.
The claim OF Samuel Arthur. for services
as deputy sheriff from November to De.
cember 2Oth, amounting to $40, was dis
allowed; as was also the claim OF Joseph
Buzzo, for services for deputy sheriff for
twenty-five days in October, amounting to
1888.
A petition OF the citizens Of Walkervills,
asking for the appointment OF an addi-
tional constable, was considered, and the
request granted. A. g.. Mcintyre received
the appointment. John Moke)y, who was
elected constable at tho last election, failed
to qualify.
The balance Of the afternoon session was
taken up in examining the accounts Of JUS
tices OF the peace, constablss, and the
county coroner Adjourned till 10 o'clock
this morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
To Furnish Butte With Coal.

President Harris Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company and several mining
engineers held an important meeting in
Philadelphia last week, looking toward the
formation OF a'coal company to work the
vast tract OF coal lands on the main line
about one hundred miles from the Pac;ic
coast. eighteen miles from Ellensbure.
Washington Territory. and twenty miles,
east OF the Cascade tunnel. Twenty-one
Thousand acres are awaiting DEVELOPMENT.
some OF the veins being six feetin thickness.
The coal is OF the nature of anthracite, and
already 900 tons daily are being supplied
to the locomotives on the road. The eff.
Gals believe that the coal west Of the tun.
mel is still more valuable in quality. a,d
expect shortly not only to supply western
coast points, but Butte, Helena, and points
as far east as Bismarck, Dakota. Several
thousand acres of the lands were purchased |
rom the government at $50 per acre.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Go to Billings. Girls.

a communication printed in yesterdays
MINER asked thequestion: "Ifthese girls nd
women were leRislated out OF employment
in beer halls, l venture to say not three Of
them would be fortunate enough to get sit.
uations in private families at $50 a month
wages" The MINER, always on the IoaI.
out to help the unfortunate, clips tn. iol-
lowing from the Billings Gazette OF the lat
instant: There is a terrible dearth OF
household help in this city. We know Of
citizens who have been for weeks endeayor.
ing to get a white girl, white man. or China.
man, to do housework, but in vain. Some
women are kept busy going from house to
house, giving q days work to each. Ii a
carload Of good. healthy, able-bod ed girls
was unloaded in Billings, they would be- i'm.
mediately snapped up at good wages"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Woods vs.. Woods-

IN action has been comm.roo,
District Court by Mile woods ana;s On.
James Woods for divorce. In tho ILLS
plant Mile charges James with crna1
and inhuman treatment, and fa;inrs 10
provide" and asks that the care ~ th.;o
children be awarded her. The parties ara
prominent variety performers, The n,a;n'
I'm 10 known BY the stage name Of Ms.
Miiile Thomas and the defendant nv tha+
o. MI James Thompson, and both ara now
nns an engagement at the Comioue. Thev
1ase t"o children-boys-ased * and *
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
DR.. Mitchell,s Ranort

governor Hauser has sent to the Counc;,
ene leport IN detail of DR.. A. H. Mitchell
IT. .n"s. Of the Territorial insane. On
On January l, 1887, there were III. Dnr.
ing tne two years intervening hetwean
tnose dates there were Omitted 135 no.
S'en!e, discharged, died or ESCAPED. 165
leaving the number remaining "a ahova
stated. The deaths during the term were
r., OF whom three were burned to death.
sne escapes were four and the discharoad
cred. recoV-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Construction Work at a Stand Still.

The difficulties Of construction on the
Cascade division OF tht Northern Pacific
may be imagined from the following state
ments received from q gentleman who ar.
rived in Butte Saturday: At Cle-elum there
is Tour ieet OF snow, at McGinness seven,
and on the switchback fifteen. The rod
between Cle-elum and the tunnel has been
blocked for several days, though Eve or si1
hundred men ave been employed in irving
to clear the track. The almost c%ontinnons
lall OF snow, however. renders the accomn-
iishment of the object as yet impossible.
But this experience ofthe company viii have
lts advantage in forewarning it Of what #
VIII nave to provide for or contend against
~ the ioture. " course, all construction
least, is at a standstill. Tho track ia laid
within 5000 Of the tunnel, and the
6rackiaying gang, under Superintendent |
is still at the front.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

appeals directly to the better nature OF
her audience, while on the stag ~ She
modest, lady-liks, cultured and refined NO.
man she endears herself to all with whom
she comes in contact, but while = finished
artist and q most estimable lady. the fact
should not be disguised that she owes NO
little measure OF her success upon the stage
to her courteous, unassnming and most Of
ficient press agent, MI. J.. l. Devlin. This
gentleman ID not only thoroughly posted
concerning the duties OF his position, bat
is a writer Of rare ability. whose pen 10 81.
ways effectively used in the direct line Of
the interests Of the favorite little actress.
Devlin 10 q model press sgent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Some practical joker started q rumor in
Canada that Victoria designed to comment
crate her jubilee by scattering titles broad
meRt arose which divided public attention
with the threatened fish fight. One man
gave $4,000 for a mayorship, which
would bring him within the magic cirsle.
What q harvest for the %fool-killer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Katie Putnam, the actress, has recently
invested quito largely in mining and reaI
estate property in and near Helena and in
Butte. She also c~ontemplates the purchase
Of . stock ranch in the Territory with the
view OF engaging in the business OF cattle
raising. These investments indicate that
pom rnU Hndef:
lean stags. 1t 10 sincerely hoped the favor
ito star will make Montana her future
homs and that she will meet with the same
success in tho mines and upon the broad
pastures OF tho Territory that crowns her
efforts upon the stage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
WHO WILL EMPLOY THEM
Views OF q Woman on the Much.Dis.
cussed Variety Bill.

| Views Of q Woman on the Much.D1s'
cussed Variety Bill.
To the Editor of THE MINER.
Having read Mrs. Coulson's views on
questions now being legislated on at Helena,
in TIE MINER, I fully agree with the writer
in regard to the numerous sides to the
! question Of women working in beer halls.
NY experience OF the rast ten months has
taught me to sympathize with and speak
in behalf of the woman or girl who is left
alone to battle against the Disadvantages
they are under when placed in competition
with Chinese in securing household labor.
fully agree that the beer hall is not the
proper place for a woman to be found en-
ployed, and am not in favor of encouraging
their employment in such places. But
should the girls now employed in these
places be thrown out of employment to-
morrow, what is left for them to do hut
take the one step from the beer hall to
utter disgrace and shame.
I believe in living and letting live. l fur
ther say that before We attempt to en-
force the enactments Of q variety bill, We
should sec from where these are to
get their support. dare cay t6at to-day
were these women thrown out of their stu
atioas, not three of them would be fortu-
nate enough to get situations in private
families at $50 a month wages. How
many of our respectable citizens will throw
open their kitchens to these women, and
give them employment in preference to a
Chinaman? do not claim that the China
man has no right to live, but I do claim
that he is to-day driving hundreds and
thousands of our American girls and
women to disgrace and shame.
I say let the Mongolian 60 out, as do
other a~ble-bodied men, to gain their living;
and should they crowd white or colored
men out of work, then it il an equal fight
against man. Bullet the woman have
the right to the work OF the household.
Should this not be done We cannot expect
to see them make q different move than
from the beer hall to the house of ill.iame.
Now, I do not write this to wound the
OF anyone: but I hope q proper
consideration shall be given to the future
of these women as we'll as their present and
past life. And to show what inducements
offered to girls who are willing to
work, the following comes to my knowl-
as / am writing this letter: A young
came to the 90 adjoining mine and
told the occupant that she had been seek
ing employment all day. and the only offer
made her was So q week, she to rent her
own sleeping apartment. Now, is this en-
couraging for young girls?
don't expect this letter to be regarded
as sensible, but it is my opinions on the
Respectfully,
Miss R. CARTER.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Inc River Press Of the 31st ult. saws
.Ihers is no need Of Disgusting the fact tina,
the situation as regards the stock interest.
OF ts Territory is a most serious one
ABOUT as bad as it could be. Until this last
storm there was some hope for the cattle.
out II the present state of affairs should
continue long, the losses will be simply
enormous. A good chinook just now, and
nothing else, can ave the CATTLE" Al the
good chinook" has not yet reached that
country, but on the contrary, bitterly cold
storms have prevailed, the losses Of stock
men are doubtless beyond the roach Of
present computation. They must be
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
A Practical Joke.

The recent blockade of the Northern Pa
cine at Mu!lan tunnel was worked for s
RracIlcal Joke on General Agent Stokes.
The Independent stated that that gentle.
man was rounding up the beer halls and sa.
oon Of Helena, and offering SO a dav.
with oar and transportation, to all who
desired to shovel snow on the Mullan di-
vide. This notice had the annoying result
OF an application every minute during the
day, until in self-defense General Agent
Stokes declared himself. He enjoyed the
loke until it got monotonous. Among
those who called and made application
were A. NJ. Hotter. H. NJ. Parchen. and
other DISTINGUISHED citizens.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

The Late Mrs. Klein. "a

Nrs. Klein, nee Miss Annie Leon. was ..
English woman and was born in 1sssa
Coming to this country, she met Nj. Hen.
n Klein and was married to him in 1S7s
Her husband has been a prominent mo-,
chant in Helena since the early DAYS. bein,
member Of the extensive mercantile frn
OF Cans & KLEIN, OF Butte and Helena
Her father resides in Kentucky and her
mother il at present at Granite. Desr
county, Montana. The do.
ceased was . highly cultured and
accomplished lady, widely known and be-.
loved in Helena. Her personal and intel.
lsctual qualifications endeared her to .
largo circle Of friends, who mourn sincerelv
over her loss. A young son and devoted
husband remain to lament her decease,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
To Incorporate.

!. The Butte Turn Verein at it's last meet.
ing decided to incorporate under the las
OF the Territory. The society now MIN.
bers 5 members. and one OF the objects
OF Incorporation is the erection of a suita.
able building for the uses oil it's members
who are among the best of Butts:s German
ana natIve-born young men. B. II. Cook.
Henry Nickel and William G%uedelhofer were
appointed q committee to take the proper
action in the matter, and will report at
the next regular meeting, on Mondav
night: 1t is the intention to raise the
building capital by sale OF stock, on tho
same plan as that adopted by the Masonic
order, on the erection of their building,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Do the honorable members composing
the lower house OF the legislative assembly
believe that q gambling saloon with it's
temptations and bad whisky, and the
brothsl with its painted and richly-dresssd
inmates dealing out tempting cups with
their dainty hands are safer places for the
youth Of the country than variety thea
ters7 Is there net q wide margin for the
exercise Of q little common sense in answer
inR this dueatiou7
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

1t is hoped the Council will have more r.
gard Tor the interests OF true reform thar
wa evidenced by the House in the passay.
OF the substitute for H. B. No. 13, As tn
bill passed the House it is not worth tn
paper it is written upon 1t is a species Of
class legislation in direct violation ~ n.
restrictive act, and will not hold water ba.
lore any court in the T~erriterv. What the
people want il an iron-clad law that win
eonfins the sale Of intoxicants to well.reeu.
lated, high licensed saloons. They arc not
in favor of prohibiting it's sale in ono n,ac.
snd permitting it in more obiectionable
ones. The substitute bin in its present
shape strikes at the least offensive resorts
And leaves gambling saloons, conhdenc.
q brace game dives and houses Of pro.t;.
open to catch the trade bestowed
IN less harmful places. This il all vron,
and . ie" moments' thought will convinee
any reasonable man OF the fact. The hat.
Ter way, however. to dispose OF the matter
. to empower the city or town authorize.
70 deal with it and thus put all these ~.
'orts upon their good behavior.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
KENNEDY HELD.
A Former Mistress the Main Witness
Against Him.

Against nlMls
Michael c. Kennedy, Of Centerville, to-
day had his preliminary examination at
Dillon upon the charge of being an accom-.
plice of T. II. Harding in the murder OF
George Ferguson, the Glendale Melrose
stage driver, in May last. Kennedy was
represented by William scal!on, of this
city, while County Attorney w. S. Bar
bour, OF Beaverhead County, and United
States Attorney R. 3. Smith prosecuted.
The principal and only material evidence
a "beer jerker." She wal in the
county jail, at the time of the killing. for
the robbery Of Pat Cunningham in the To-
ledo Concert Hall. He states that Ken
needy came to her when she was released on
May Gath last, and told her the whole de-
tails OF the murder. The trial was before
Probate Judge Melton, who bound Ken.
nedy overto await the action oil the Grand
Jury without bail. Mr.. Scallon will at
once apply for a writ of habeas corpus. on
the ground that the evidence did not war
the finding.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

The railroad companies operating in
Montana have shown during the recent
unprecedented weather what perseverance,
and shovsls will do toward raising a snow
blockade. They have spared neither labor
o expense to keep their roads clear, and
although snow and high winds have fought
them at erery turn the companies have
finally overcome their effects. The North
ern Pacific and Utah & Northern are now
open from end to end and trains arrive
and depart on time. Unless another severe
storm set ia travel will remain u~ninter.
rupted during the rest OF the season.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

The Council yesterday confirmed the
nominations Of Governor Hauser. The
gentlemen are capable and will doubtless
efficient officers. Tho west side NAV
now suck its thumb for the next two
years while the favored east siders are an.
Toying themselves at the public crib. The
west side, however, will go right along Just
the same. producing four-ffths of the
treasure exports Of the Territory and three.
'eurths OF its shipments. It's a pretty
good appendage to the "Territory of
Helena" But how will it vote on the
Capital question when Montana shall be-
a Slater
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

Butte will certainly remain under lasting
obligations to members OF the House for its
efforts in behalf OF the low lens Of vice in
Galena and Park streets. the houses Of i'll.
fame and gambling saloons OF this city. Ii
passing the Variety bill they have virtually
declared their willingness to build up and
strengthen them, and that they prefer to
So q lesser evil subdued that greater ones
may be built up on its ruins. That is thu
way it looks to an observer at this dis.
lance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
THE NEW BONANZA.
It is Demonstrated to be at Least 700
Feet Long.

Virginia, New, Chronicle: The Wine sent
down to the 15OO.level below the track
floor Of the south drift from the Con. Vir-
gia shaft developed ore at q point 55 feet
north of the Best & Belcher north line.
Should future explorations demonstrate
that this development is the southern ex-
tension OF that made in the north end of
the mine it gives q total length OF over
1,4OO feet. The development in the north
end of the Con. Cal. & Va. mine shows a
body Of ore 700 feet long, extending in an
almost unbroken line from $50 feet north
of the Con. Va. shaft to the Ophir south
line.
The Chronicle also says that Col. F. F.
Osbiston, who is superintendent and part
owner Of the Freeland and Hukill mining
property at Idaho Springs, COL, will close
up his business there in the spring and re.
move his family to the Comstock to reside
permanently. Colonel Osbiston was for
,merly superintendent OF the Best & Belcher,
Gould & Curry and Savage mines. and his
return to the Comstock, especially in view
OF the fact hat he owns valuable property
in Colorado, will be anotherindication that
the grand old Comstock has revived for
good.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Denied Information.

Last evening an inquiry at the Pe,;c,
Court room for information as to hn.;n.ss
transacted at the session of court then ;nst
closed was met with the reply by McHat.
Ton, the Police Judge. that iii TIE MIrrp
Is TOO '%mpecunious to furnish paper mean.
ing q copy of the DAILY MINER. We viii
not furnish it news" As TIE MISEn,s 70.
porter, Tor the last three weeks, has man.
ageo 60 hustle up news without the assist :.
aaee o, the folice Judge, in the future hat
LII asslssance can also be dispensed
are still open to the inspect;on -, t the
Oh tne
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Goes to the District Court.

The Sunday law violation case cana nm
again yesterday before Justice L;nn;n.
eott' ne having had TIRES Or four DAYS To
look up authorities On the law point in.
yolved, that is. tho one Of jurisdict;on.
justice tlPpincott ruled that he had M
larlsdlctlon in the case; in other words
Snae . ustlce Dlngevon had erred in grant.
,Hs q enange OF venue after the mistrial
overruled the motion for a change ~ v..ns
at the beginning of the trial. The prosscn.
nc appeals to the District court on the
law point involved. Therefore the csa.
still remains to be tried. '"'o